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“Selfless” professors recognized with Graduate Mentorship Awards

“Selfless” professors recognized with Graduate Mentorship Awards

The high point of Robert Dimand’s week is the Wednesday graduate lecture he gives. For Sid Segalowitz, one of the greatest perks of his job is working with graduate students.

Brock celebrates historic local archives donation

Brock celebrates historic local archives donation

Today, Brock University and FortisOntario Inc. (formerly the Canadian Niagara Power Company Ltd.) celebrated an historic archives donation to the school that will keep a significant piece of Niagara’s cultural heritage in our region.

Liquid assets: Assessing water’s contribution to niagara

Liquid assets: Assessing water’s contribution to niagara

Being aware of Niagara’s “water vulnerabilities” - weaknesses that threaten water quantity and quality - and adapting to these vulnerabilities are key for the region to deal with climate change, according to a new report released jointly by Brock University and Niagara Region.

Interactive Arts and Science program joins prestigious partnership

Interactive Arts and Science program joins prestigious partnership

Brock’s Interactive Arts and Sciences Program in the Center for Digital Humanities has been invited to be part of an elite group of university programs that are using technology in innovative ways.

Brock graduate students take research in ‘amazing directions’

Brock graduate students take research in ‘amazing directions’

A record number of Brock graduate students will be participating in the Mapping the New Knowledges research conference on Wednesday, April 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Brock campus.

Hybrid course format debuts this spring

Hybrid course format debuts this spring

Imagine getting a required humanities credit knocked off your to-do list this summer. Now imagine one taught by an award-winning professor and with an entire month to finish a major assignment after classes end.

Brock researcher named innovator of the year

Brock researcher named innovator of the year

Chemist Tomas Hudlicky can now add “innovator” to his many titles.

Student-developed video game named best at industry showcase

Student-developed video game named best at industry showcase

A group of Brock Interactive Arts and Science students wowed the gaming world with their elaborate adventure video game at a high-profile showcase this week.

University aquatic centre wins provincial lifesaving awards

University aquatic centre wins provincial lifesaving awards

Margaret Lizzotti longs for the day when drowning deaths become a thing of the past. As Brock’s aquatics assistant program supervisor, Lizzotti is doing her part to achieve that by running one of the largest Lifesaving Society training programs in Ontario.

Brock brief looks at affordability of child care for Niagara families

Brock brief looks at affordability of child care for Niagara families

A mother in the Niagara Region would have to earn almost $38,000 a year to feel that it was affordable to return to work after having just one child.

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